UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12B-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
SEC FILE NO.: 0-8084
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CUSIP NO.: 207797101
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(CHECK ONE):
/__/ FORM 10-K /__/ FORM 20-F /X/ FORM 11-K /__/ FORM 10-Q
/__/ FORM 10-D /__/ FORM N-SAR /__/ FORM N-CSR
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED: December 31, 2004
OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT ON FORM 10-K
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT ON FORM 20-F
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT ON FORM 11-K
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT ON FORM N-SAR
FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD ENDED:
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Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has
verified any information contained herein.
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If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify
the item(s) to which the notification relates:
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Explanatory Note: This Form 12b-25 amends and restates in its entirety the
Notification of Late Filing on Form 12b-25 filed by Connecticut Water Service,
Inc. (the "Company") with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on June
29, 2005 (the "Original Filing").
PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Full Name of Registrant: Connecticut Water Service, Inc. (Savings Plan of the
Connecticut Water Company)
Address of Principal Executive Offices: 93 West Main Street,
Clinton, Connecticut 06413
PART II - RULES 12B-25(B) AND (C)
If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense
and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should
be completed. (Check box if appropriate)
/X/ (A) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this
form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
/X/ (B) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on
Form 10-K, Form 20-F, 11-K, Form N-SAR or Form N-CSR, or portion
thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day
following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or
transition report on Form 10-Q or subject distribution report on Form
10-D, or portion thereof will be filed on or before the fifth calendar
day following the prescribed due date; and
/_/ (C) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c)
has been attached if applicable.
PART III - NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K 10-Q, 10-D, N-SAR,
N-CSR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within
the prescribed time period.
The Company is unable to file by June 29, 2005 the 2004 annual report
on Form 11-K for the Savings Plan of the Connecticut Water Company (the "Plan"),
because it is unable to complete the preparation of the Plan's 2004 audited
financial statements by the June 29, 2005 filing date without unreasonable
effort or expense. The Company anticipates that it will be able to file the
Plan's completed annual report on Form 11-K by July 14, 2005.
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification:
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David C. Benoit, Vice President - Finance and Chief Financial Officer of
the Company and of The Connecticut Water Company, the Plan sponsor. His
telephone number is: (860) 669-8630 (extension 3030)
(2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of
1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If the answer is no,
identify report(s).
/X/ Yes /__/ No
(3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from
the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the
earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof?
/__/ Yes /X/ No
If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and
quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate
of the results cannot be made.
Connecticut Water Service, Inc. (The Savings Plan of the Connecticut Water
Company)
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(Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.
CONNECTICUT WATER SERVICE, INC. (THE
SAVINGS PLAN OF THE CONNECTICUT
WATER COMPANY)
By: /s/ David C. Benoit
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Name: David C. Benoit
Title: Vice President - Finance and
Chief Financial Officer, The Connecticut
Water Company, the Plan Administrator
Date: June 30, 2005
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